Lt Gen. Nadja Y. West, Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command, with Scott C. Woodard Historian, Office of Medical History, at the World War I medical first aid station. The theme for this year's competition was World War I with cadre members operating the lanes dressed in period uniforms. (Photo by Jose rodrigues)

Army Staff Sgt. Richard Philbin and Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Rangel from the 75th Ranger Regiment came in first place at the 2017 Army Best Medic Competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis recently.